A George II swing handled pierced cake basket

A George II swing handled pierced cake basket, with a cast openwork border of flowers and scrolls, four masks and shell feet and caryatid scroll figures, on each side oh the handle, initialled 'EM' to 'ES', the centre with floral embossing, by Edward Aldridge, London 1747, 14in (35.5cm) long, 49oz.